In the winter of 2009, frequent contributor Mitsunobu Matsuyama gave a brief account of a bizarre feat, known only in Japan, in which the magician visibly swallows a live horse. Legend reports this trick was performed by a conjurer named Chojiro Shioya sometime from 1688 to 1704. We asked Mr....

In this issue Barry Wiley joins us again, this time bringing us a wonderful and insightful look into the life and career of Stanley Jaks.
The great Max Maven continues the journey of Tracking Slum Magic to its Lair, with a great exploration of the old favorite, "Clippo."
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In this issue Mitsunobu Matsuyama brings you the 10th and final installment of his comprehensive Investigation into Magic in Japan After the Opening of the Country.
Jerry Christensen writes a fascinating profile of Moreau, a little-known yet intriguingly mysterious French card...

288 pages and nearly 2 lbs this issue opens with a long-anticipated piece by Barry Wiley on the Piddingtons. Syd Piddington was a magician who was captured and imprisoned as a POW in Changi prison, Singapore during World War II. During his captivity, with the help of Russell Braddon, Fergus...

It's kind of a big deal.
As with some previous issues of our journal, there is a long lost manuscript that sheds refreshing light on our history while also unearthing some forgotten treasures.
The Asti manuscript is estimated to have been written somewhere between 1670 -...

Welcome to the 14th issue of Gibecière (Vol. 7, No. 2)! This issue features a number of glorious articles, as well as Stephen Minch's excellent "Pocket Notes" and a robust addition to the "Furthermore..." portion of this journal.
The issue starts with the ninth installment of...

At Vanishing Inc., we celebrate the history of magic and welcome with open arms new and fascinating scholarship about our craft. That's why Gibiciere is our very favorite publication on magic history. A magnificent collection of fascinating articles for your perusal from all over the globe. Inside...

A magnificent collection of fascinating articles for your perusal. These originate from all over the globe. Inside this issue:
HENRY SLADE AND HIS SLATES: FROM EUROPE TO THE FOURTH DIMENSION - Gary R. Brown One of the most publicized instances of magicians tangling with the...

A magnificent collection of fascinating articles from all over the globe, for your perusal. Inside this issue:
Mitsunobu Matsuyama discusses a mathematical mind reading effect in his article, "Metsuke-ji: The Trick that Taught a Country." In addition to the history and method of the...

Beginning with a dangerous look at Faustino Chacón, the fireproof man, courtesy of Enrique Jiménez-Martinez. The brush with Mr. Chacón left this issue a little bit singed on the cover, but none the worse for content.
Following this, we continue to heat things up with a revealing...

In the history of magic magazines The Sphinx is special. It was one of America's first and lasted for 50 years. The Sphinx was indisputably the greatest American magic magazine during our Golden Age of magic. The material, history and general gossip about magic from 1902 to 1952 is astounding and...

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